Month: December 2021

Car stolen in Wayland was in shooting, robbery later

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The 2017 black Lincoln MKC reported stolen between midnight and 4 a.m. Dec. 16 in the 300 block of Hickory Drive in Wayland subsequently was involved in a shooting and an armed robbery elsewhere. City police officer Mark Riemersma today asked if anyone has any information about the theft to...
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Former area man pleads no contest to 1989 murder

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Dennis Bowman Dennis Bowman, 72, formerly of Monterey Township, pleaded no contest Wednesday morning in Allegan County Circuit Court to the second degree murder his adopted daughter in 1989. His no-contest plea is not an admission of guilt, but he is not contesting the charges and the case is treated...
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Vikings lose to Hamilton after long basketball layoff

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The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team absorbed a 63-56 loss at Hamilton Tuesday night. It was the first time the Viking had played since their 63-51 season-opening loss Dec. 7 to Wayland. Their game at Allendale was canceled because of health concerns. Hamilton jumped out to a 23-12 at the...
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Wildcats lose to undefeated WMAA basketball outfit

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The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team lost a 71-62 decision Tuesday night on the home court to West Michigan Aviation Academy. The visiting Flyers pushed their season record to 4-0 with the victory. The Wildcats now are 2-2 overall. Wayland now is on holiday break and will not return to...
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Lady Vikings lose 3rd in a row, this time to Hamilton

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Mady Weber (22) hopes to rebound if teammate Maya Kerber (10) misses the shot. The Hopkins girls' basketball squad absorbed its third consecutive loss of the young season Tuesday evening after winning its first encounter at Martin Nov. 30. Meanwhile, the Hopkins boys dropped a 63-56 decision to the Hawkeyes...
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Dorr Plan Commission OKs site plan for Viking Diesel

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The Dorr Township Planning Commission Monday approved a site plan for Viking Diesel Repair on Walnut Dale Drive in the industrial park. Ron VanSingel said the intent is to build a 7,500-square-foot building for a planned unit development that will include six employees. The building will have five bays and...
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Dorr Plan Commission has open house for master plan

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The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday evening was host for a special open house on the proposed master plan. Nathan Mehmed, consultant from Williams & Works (shown above) said, "We're getting pretty close to the public hearing and adoption processes." He noted the town now has been through three steps...
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Swift retaliation: Use of parking lot now verboten

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Michelle Heim Northrop posted on Facebook today, "Just so you Wayland people know... this is the drive/lot behind the City Hall, Baugh's, Brushed On Main and Aqua In Vino (the owner of Aqua In Vino owns it). It's no longer leased by the city, so the owner closed it off....
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Yes It’s True: OK, Denise, here’s my 1968 gift story

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This week’s installment of Denise Dykstra’s perky and positive “Everyday Joys” column has inspired me to respond. As is her custom, she ends her communication with an offer to readers to pass along their similar remembrances of what she has written about. This week, she wrote, “I would really love...
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There have been Christmas gifts worth remembering

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by Denise Dykstra With Christmas just around the corner, I was reflecting on some memorable gifts over the years. Every year we always try to find those perfect gifts for those we love, but sometimes Christmas magic happens and you are left with moments that will forever be etched into...
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